trachyte

Noun

Meaning

An igneous rock, usually light gray in color and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

granite basalt gabbro amphibole andesite albite greenstone hornblende diorite anorthite igneous rock dolerite amazonite andesine diabase
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Related terms

trachytic trachytoid

Phrases with the word

quartz-trachyte soda trachyte

Anagrams

chattery ratchety

Close letter words and terms

trachypterid Trachysaurus rugosus trachyspermous trachytic trachytid trachytoid